Rotary Fellowships

International groups that share a common interest.

Rotary Fellowships are international groups that share a common interest. Being part of a fellowship is a great way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or profession, and generally enhance your Rotary experience.

Examples of Fellowships that have members in Cumbria & Lancashire are The International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians (IFSR) and The Rotary Retro Automobile Fellowship of GB & I (RRAF).

We have a small number of Rotarians in the International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians including a Rotarian from Wigton. The Fellowship exists to foster links between Rotary Clubs, Rotarians and their local Scout Groups as well as for fellowship. Most common interactions are donations from clubs to their local Scout Groups and help with logistics such as stewarding car parking at events. They also encourage young people in Scouting to interact with various Rotary projects. At a previous County Scout Camp each Scout Group was asked to fill and bring a Shoe Box and various Scout Groups have raised funds in the past for Shelter Box and Aqua Box. Scout Groups have also been involved in planting crocuses and trees supplied by Rotary Clubs.

The Rotary Retro Automobile Fellowship of GB & I (RRAF) is the UK and Irish chapter of the International Antique, Classic and Historic Automobile World Fellowship of Rotarians. Their members include Rotarians from Appleby and Upper Eden Rotary Clubs.

Image : Previous Annual Tour hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Upper Eden and Appleby when it was based at the North Lakes Hotel and Spa in Penrith.

In 2024 the RRAFs annual tour was held in Normandy, based near Pont L’Eveque. Around 90 competitors in 45 teams from six countries — UK, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Italy — took part. Visits en route included Pegasus Bridge and the beautiful Chateau de Champs de Bataille.

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Business / Community Membership

Cockermouth Rotary Club invites local businesses / community groups to join our club with our new Business / Community Membership to help build skills, make new friendships, get involved in local and international projects and most importantly have fun.

Entrants for our local Rotary Young Musician Competition.

A really enjoyable evening for our Young Musician Competition

Picture of the finished Harris Park gates....also a picture of the gates sandblasted back to bare metal before painting.

President Andy Carter and fellow club members in 2024 completed repainting of the ornate gateway into the town's Harris Park.

Rotary plant and care for this area in our town to offer a warm welcome to all who come here.

Our annual Golf Tournament at Cockermouth Golf Club

Some of the Calendar design and creation team.

It's back! The Club has once again produced the glossy calendar with fresh pictures of our gem Georgian town for each month of the year.

Raised Herb/Vegetable beds ready for cutting.

We have planted various Herb Beds around the town.

A great competition and some worthy winners

Our annual inter-school football competition...Sun 18 May 2025, 1:00pm - 3:30pm at TarnClose

Tools for Self-Reliance Partnership

Working together to bring help

The Rotary Host of Daffodils ...plans being made for 2025

2022 the Rotary Host of Daffodils

Charitable Trust Grant Application Form

We normally meet on the first Monday of the month to consider any grant applications. Please ensure you read page 3 to check if you may be eligible for a grant.

The competitors in the 2017 Rotary Young Musicians contest...Pic Trevor Earthy

High standard of entries this year for the Young Musician contest...Pic Trevor Earthy

To help boost the Georgian town of Cockermouth the Rotary Club has once again produced a glossy calendar for the town for 2022

Back row:- Larry Branyan, District Governor; Joe Fagan, President Elect; Alan Tyson, Cockermouth Mayor. Front row:- Brian Mitchelhill, President; Paul Hancock, Cheshire Chief Fire Officer; Philip Straughton, President Nominee

Over 100 attendees helped the Club celebrate its 78th Charter in 2017

President Andy meets Holly the bear's new owners.

Holly the bear helped raise around £200 for the Henderson Suite at West Cumberland Hospital.

Chef of the Year winner Matthew Morris and Club President

Tasty meals created by pupils of Cockermouth School for this year's Rotary Young Chef contest.

Crocus planting around Cockermouth to mark Rotary work in helping eradicate polio across the world.

Cockermouth Rotary Club fielded a team for the 2017 Dragon Boat Race on Derwentwater, Keswick. And they plan to race again in 2018..

Application Form for Funding

We consider applications from individuals or groups, particularly in the Cockermouth area, subject to certain criteria. Contact our Secretary:-secretary@cockermouth.rotary1190.org for an application form to complete and return by email.

President Brian Mitchelhill&Rotarian Bob Harwood at the presentation of the ruckdacks to Nick Landells from the Cumbria Alliance.

Presentation of Rucksacks to the Cumbria Alliance who organise D of E expeditions.

Pauline and Douggie Hardie and Club President Brian Mitchelhill. Picture by Trevor Earthy

The work of Cumbrian charity Dewode in Uganda was featured at an April 2018 meeting.

Thanks to organising by Alastair Sharp and the team a DEWODE charity film night was held on the 8th June 2018

Outgoing President Jimmy Wood gets a rousing vote of Thanks as he hands over to the Club's new President Andy Carter.

President Joe Fagan and some of the senior citizens enjoying the annual Christmas event.

In 2019 again some 70 enjoyed a very successful Senior Citizens Party with Rotarians providing a Christmas feast for many who might otherwise have missed out on festive fare.

Some of the children who enjoyed Kids Out 2014

The 2014 Kids Out saw 31 children from our area enjoy a day out...

Teams taking part in the busy 2014 Primary School Technology Tournament

The Club organised highly successful Young Technology Tournaments this year 2014.

Left to right: President Nominee Dave Siddall, Chairman of James Walkers Mr Peter Needham, President Joe Fagan, District 1190 Govenor Mary Bradley, the Mayor of Cockermouth David Malloy and President Elect Phillip Straughton. (Picture :Trevor Earthy)

President Joe Fagan welcomed 86 guests to a successful Charter Celebration in 2018

President Phillip and Rotarian Val among those helping ensure Taste was a big success..

Over 25,000 enjoy Taste Cumbria weekends and Club members were out in force in 2019 selling the Rotary calendar for cockermouth and helping with the park and ride service